Victoria Garcia named to Port San Antonio board

Victoria M. Garcia, a San Antonio lawyer, is the City Council’s latest appointment to the Port San Antonio’s 11-member board of directors.

Garcia is a partner with the law firm of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, specializing in the areas of domestic and international labor and employment law as well as immigration. She earned her law degree at the University of Texas at Austin and also has a master’s degree in public affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs in Austin. She received her bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Washington. Garcia currently serves as board chairman for the Free Trade Alliance San Antonio.

Garcia was nominated to the post by District 7 Councilman Justin Rodriguez and her appointment was approved by City Council.

Port San Antonio is a political subdivision of the state of Texas whose board members are appointed by City Council members and approved by the full council. Members serve two-year terms and are charged with oversight of planning and directing of the industrial park’s activities.